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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,414.92, 113,124 and 22,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,414.92, 113,124 and 22,824.32 is: 34,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,414.92 : 113,124 = 22,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,414.92/113,124 = 22,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,414.92x = 113,124 × 22,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,414.92x = 2,581,978,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,978,375.68/75,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.97

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